Margaritaville at Sea Islander Cruise Ship 2024 | Our Honest Full Review

Margaritaville at Sea Islander Cruise Ship 2024 | Our Honest Full Review | The Good, Bad & Ugly

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In our JJ Cruise News today, Margaritaville at Sea’s Largest Cruise Ship Islander Cruise Ship Full Review 2024! We share our Margaritaville at Sea Islander Cruise Ship Full Cruise Review 2024! Should you book Margaritaville at Sea’s Biggest Cruise Ship Margaritaville at Sea Islander Cruise Ship? We tell you the good, bad, and ugly Full Review of Margaritaville at Sea Islander Cruise Ship 2024 including something that was Super Gross!
In the cruise news latest, join us as we chat through this cruise news today. The latest cruise news we are bringing is all about Margaritaville at Sea Islander Margaritaville at Sea’s Biggest Cruise Ship Full Review of the Islander Cruise Ship including New Things onboard Islander Cruise Ship 2024. This latest cruise news proves Margaritaville at Sea Islander Inaugural cruise 2024 is full of amazing new designs as Islander, Margaritaville at Sea’s largest cruise ship, honest Full Review includes a first look of all of the venues onboard including the Islander Restaurant which is complimentary for Suites Restaurant. Margaritaville at Sea Islander has brought so much new including Cheeseburger in Paradise Burger Joint, Landshark Pool and Bar, 5 O’clock Somewhere Pool and Bar, Tiki Bar and Pool, Cornhole Challenge Course, Pickleball Court, Mini Golf, Flip Flop Bar, overall cruise ship design, entertainment including a new Country Show, new Coral Lounge, and so much more! On Margaritaville at Sea Islander there are so many things to do! Those things include three pools and hot tubs, Teen Lounge, Tween Club, Sun Princess Cruise Ship architecture, Adults only pool Deck and Bar, and Casino. Other venues onboard Margaritaville at Sea Islander include favorites such as JWB Steakhouse and Frank and Lola’s Pizzeria! Does Margaritaville at Sea’s Biggest Cruise Ship Margaritaville at Sea Islander interest you? This is the latest cruise news in the US! We are talking about what this cruise ship news means for the major North American cruise lines, Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Virgin Voyages, and Disney Cruise Line and how it ties into the US Cruise Industry.
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@rjsams001 11 күн бұрын

The "supposed to look like Margarita" in the pool is ridiculous. But that was probably copper. We had an inground pool at our house in Arkansas, and we had a really hot summer where the water was evaporating fast. We ended up with a high concentration of copper in our pool water, which turned the pool water green. There was a special chemical we had to put in the water that dropped the copper to the bottom of the pool, where we could vacuum it up. I'm guessing pool staff did that overnight.

@raymondbeyrle5561 7 күн бұрын

Took the inaugural cruise a few weeks ago. Definitely wasn't ready for passengers. I was reassigned a different suite, much smaller but a larger balcony (barely used it). WiFi was trash. Sail cards weren't functioning properly. Staff was amazing! Entertainment was fun with line dancing lessons and activities throughout the day

@jodietimheitz9066 9 күн бұрын

My wife and I were taking about this while watching the video, and I think we know where the issues lie, the Operations Department! It’s one thing to be a “new” cruiseline that now only has two ships, but that’s where the importance of having experienced and knowledgeable people come in to play. For starters, hire a tech team to deal with creating the app and installing the Wi-Fi onboard. Then hire an awesome chef to create the buffet items and all menus. I could go on and on but I think you get the drift. I have only been in the restaurant industry for 32 years but what do I know. We sailed the Margaritaville at Sea in 2022 for their inaugural one day sailing and met some content creators onboard who agreed with our opinions of the ship at the time and we had referred to it as the “Winn Dixie of the Seas” due to the transformation. I do think the Islander is a beautiful ship and does represent what the brand is trying to do, I only wish they could get a ship from scratch to fully implement everything they want to do. Keep up the great work Jared and Jordan! 🙏🙏🙏

@karentillma7293 4 күн бұрын

I asked about the color of the pool. I was told by the CEO that they chose green for the color of paint on the bottom to make it look like a margarita. Several of us told him we thought that was a mistake because it made the water look dirty.

@jlorino1066 11 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for addressing accessibility!!!!

@JennyCruiseCommander 11 күн бұрын

I was thinking the inside of the pool was painted green instead of blue to assure that people walking in the very shallow blue pool area would see when they are close to the deep section - and not accidentally step into it thinking it’s shallow. Having two different colors for that safety reason makes sense.

@seattlexb79 12 күн бұрын

OMG your new intro is sooo 💕💕!

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@TravelingwithTinkerbell 12 күн бұрын

Love the intro guys ❤

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@PortholesandPixieDust 10 күн бұрын

A great video as always! ❤

@nicolecorsillo 11 күн бұрын

I love the intro!!!! Thanks for your review! Y’all always do a fantastic job!! 👏😁♥️

@martinejoseph5266 12 күн бұрын

Cool new intro... Thank you for the review.

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

So glad you like it! ❤️

@janiceandrandyp.2614 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for your video!!

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the Super Thanks! We are glad you enjoyed the video! 🥳

@whobdis77 8 күн бұрын

Having the 'paper' schedule really isn't that long ago. My wife hates everything being on the app..and really many want to get AWAY from the internet on these trips

@stephaniem839 11 күн бұрын

I don’t know about the pool, but the green was the first thing I noticed. I bet they got a lot of questions and complaints. I was shocked about the ship though. It looks awesome! I wasn’t expecting that. 😂😂

@tonjahenson5296 12 күн бұрын

I love the new intro and JJ Cruise ❤

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

Aww thanks Tonja! 🤗

@loridisselberger8055 11 күн бұрын

Love your new intro!

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Thank you!! 🤗

@fitbodybyfaith5731 11 күн бұрын

Thanks for the extensive reviews!!

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Thank you for the Super Thanks! We are so glad you enjoyed our full review!! 🥳

@heatherdelacruzstevens3260 11 күн бұрын

WOW! I really, really like your new intro!!!! 😎😎

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Thank you!! 🥰🥳

@ubtravel 4 күн бұрын

I'm glad you mentioned the water in the pool, cause I was wondering. Great video and very detailed!

@pickypants9696 12 күн бұрын

I loved your review but was really puzzled by why you'd choose to book a suite on a new cruise ship that also included exclusive dining and cabin attendants. While it was fun to see, I think the vast majority of your viewers won't be booking suites and would have liked to hear and see your experience in a regular Oceanview or balcony cabin, with the normal steward and MDR experience. That just seems way more realistic. It would have been lovely if you wanted to cover a suite experience on the ship in the future, but a regular overall cruiser experience would have been much more informative. 😊

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

Besides the in room experience (which we hear was very similar with just less space) we did experience the same things as everyone else. We ate in the same buffet, MDR (and upstairs), went to same shows, same activities, same casino, same pools, same bars and restaurants… this was not a suite experience like that of MSC or NCL where you are in a ship within a ship. This was more of you have a bigger cabin with access to the upstairs of the MDR and have a few additional perks when it comes to Embarkation and Disembarkation. We also had the same one stateroom attendant that everyone else had, no butler if that was misunderstood. ☺️ If anything, we were able to understand more than usual about the options onboard and if a Suite is really worth it. 😉

@pickypants9696 11 күн бұрын

@@JJCruise Fair enough. ☺️ I will say, I don't think a steward whose assigned to a regular room is necessarily going to be at the same service level as someone who's assigned to suites. I think from a cruise lines perspective, they are going to assign the cream of the crop, have less rooms to manage and expect customers to be given top shelf service, very attentive service. That's only natural. I mean the customer's paying a significantly higher price. That's not a slight towards any other hard working cabin stewards taking care of non-suite class rooms, but they're only human and if you have to juggle a lot more rooms and guests, there's no way you can provide the same level of service. It does look like a great value for the cost (standard cabin), except the very underwhelming buffet. But hey, something has to give for that price! ✌️😂

@MsQuietstorm79 11 күн бұрын

Seems like most of the vloggers had suites when most don't normally, so maybe it was a perk Margaritaville gave to vloggers?

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

@@MsQuietstorm79 we weren’t connected to the Cruise Line at all. We went through the Casino 🎰 as did a few other bloggers we knew. ☺️

@MsQuietstorm79 11 күн бұрын

@@JJCruise OH ok, makes sense. I just saw a few other vloggers that had the same type room and some sort of "vloggers" special bands 😁

@Supermoni22 12 күн бұрын

This new intro is everything, guys!! ❤😊

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

Aww thank you!! 🤗

@dwayneard5997 9 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the info.... Mr Dilly Loves you guys.. I have done over 40 cruises and I'm a huge Jimmy Buffett fan.!! I tried to contact customer service numerous times to get information about the Islander cruise... nobody even knew who Jimmy Buffett was.. I was very disappointed that they couldn't give me any information about what goes on on the cruise ship... like Ping Pong and karaoke two things that I love to do being a musician myself, customer service on the phone is very very lacking and disappointing I learned more in the last 30 minutes listening to you guys and I have after numerous phone calls to Margaritaville customer service thank you so much for that do you happen to remember if they had ping pong and of course I'm sure they had karaoke.... I am looking forward to booking a cruise now with Islander of the sea totally based on your review add Mr Dilly will continue to follow you guys in the future... thank you so much again for that Awesome review !! 👍 🎸 🙏😎❤️

@JJCruise 9 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! They did have karaoke almost every night. Ping pong may have been in the teens club but we can’t recall if we saw it or not. 😅

@beachymamaadventures 12 күн бұрын

Ooh love the new intro!

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

Thank you!! 🤗

@anthonyblair8880 10 күн бұрын

Thinking of doing one around Christmas! We shall see😂. Thanks for the overview.

@mharris4926 12 күн бұрын

We are cruising in 34 days - thanks for the tour - yipee😊

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

Enjoy your cruise!

@simplyaj4006 11 күн бұрын

Hi JJC❤❤ Im loving the new introduction! I just got back from my 7 day Alaskan Cruise..on Quantum I had an awesome time..😊Happy Cruising!

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

So happy to hear!! 🥳

@randijaffe-7665 11 күн бұрын

Great video and love your new intro

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Thanks! 🥳

@AllAboardWithJoe 11 күн бұрын

Great review, boys.

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Thanks Joe! 🤗

@nitab1971 12 күн бұрын

I'm from SW FL, and appreciate the review!!

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

So happy to hear! 🥳

@Cruisingonabudget 11 күн бұрын

I really do honestly want to get on this ship! Thanks for the excellent review!!

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

We hope you find a time to go! 🥳

@grannyoffive1313 11 күн бұрын

Great review… Will share it with my sister who lives in Tampa… Thank you🚢

@jackiefacinelli2531 12 күн бұрын

Thank you this is so helpful. We booked a terrace room for 5 nights out of Tampa in August. Can’t wait!

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Enjoy your cruise!!

@evelynmckenzie5269 3 күн бұрын

I would think Margaritaville at Sea Islander would not renovate a whole ship and not clean the algae and other impediments from the pool before inaugural sailing.

@AngieRTaylor 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for the SUITE review - If we were to book this cruise, we would ONLY do a suite, so I truly appreciate you guys reviewing this. I think that there is a suite that is one level higher and includes an in room bar - I’m sure that one comes at a hefty price😊.

@notinterested6343 11 күн бұрын

Thank you for your honest review!! I live close to the port in Tampa. We will definitely give this ship a try

@nancylaird-burris6942 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for another informative video. I have looked at Margaritaville and your video helped a lot. I was on the Princess 32 day cruise in April 2024 and they did not have a lifeguard at any of the 4 pools, not a single time. There were only a couple of kiddos on the ship but the seniors might have a medical issue and need help. Thanks again for all you do to keep us informed.

@skeletor9121 11 күн бұрын

Have to agree as on my last 3 cruises on Celebrity, I saw zero lifeguards. If they were there, they weren’t very obvious to me or my friends.

@chickieskripko5170 11 күн бұрын

I'm booked and encouraged that by my 6 day February cruise they will have worked out the kinks.

@pamcurtisdavey712 12 күн бұрын

I got hungry and thirsty watching this. Love u both

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hope a delicious meal is soon on the horizon!

@janiceandrandyp.2614 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for the great review! We have been on Margaritaville at Sea Paradise twice and enjoyed both cruises! Great value for money and entertainment! We are getting on the Islander next week and cannot wait. Will definitely try the pizza and cheeseburger thanks to your review and hope the pools are blue, not green!! Love you guys, thanks again!

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and have a wonderful cruise!! 🥳

@nydiagarciapr-unedited 11 күн бұрын

Us too!

@broughstewart7220 9 күн бұрын

Fair assessment of Margaritaville cruise, thanks!

@JJCruise 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🥳

@DavidPaigeMusic 10 күн бұрын

Hey guys! As a lounge musician on cruise ships, I just want to say thank you!! Thank you for being the ONLY cruise ship KZfaqrs that I've ever seen to spend a moment highlighting the live music on ships! I'm sure the musicians would love to know that they were highlighted here too! This is going to be our next ship in October, so we are really excited watching this video!

@JJCruise 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for the great live music onboard! 🙌🏽🥳

@user-il3mz6lq3w 11 күн бұрын

Thanks for a great video about the Islander. We're only 20 minutes from Port of Tampa, happy to see different ports of call and longer cruises. Really liked your suite. Have to give them a try.

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@teniahawkinssimon7099 9 күн бұрын

I am ready to cruise with Margaritaville at Sea after your review. I loved your enthusiasm and your energy. You were very honest without complaining...job well done! 😀

@JJCruise 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and your kind words!

@cruisecrazy7066 4 күн бұрын

Hey guys....I LIKE the paper schedules. (I am an old guy)

@carljohnson6434 12 күн бұрын

I like the new intro!

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

Thanks Carl!

@WaldoRealtors 6 күн бұрын

Thank you for this review. We go July 26th

@JJCruise 6 күн бұрын

Have a wonderful cruise!

@Shameka614 11 күн бұрын

I like the new intro/Song

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Yay!! We are so glad you like it! 🥳

@markcrowell2727 11 күн бұрын

We have been sceptical about their first ship. After your review, this is two channels now that have highly recommended the Islander! We can't wait to go on it!

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Night and Day difference from the reviews we heard from Paradise… still a budget cruise line, but we believe for the overall price the value is great!

@The_NancyDee 10 күн бұрын

Love the new intro, but glad to hear the same outro since I like hearing your voices! "Instead of antique-y it felt very tiki!" 😂 🤣 Nice GBU ship review!

@JJCruise 9 күн бұрын

Thanks Nancy! Jared can’t get the new intro out of his head which we think is a good thing 😅

@LlamaBobby 10 күн бұрын

The pool reminds me of what use to be at Animal Kingdom Lodge. They had it look green to look like a natural water feature in the Serengeti, but people were so turned off by this they drained and repainted it to be a more normal pool. Although if the water truly is gross, well, that’s something else entirely lol

@BrianAlt 11 күн бұрын

Nice new intro!

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Thanks! So glad you liked it! 🥳

@mikesozio85 10 күн бұрын

I was on the June 18 cruise and I think your review was spot on. The one thing I would add, since you didn’t actually taste the buffet food, is that it most of the food was cold. And the Fins complementary dining room was just okay. For breakfast, the Fins only had a buffet that was also cold. And it wasn’t open for lunch even on sea days. So if you don’t upgrade to the Islander restaurant, the food is an issue.

@cydneystephen2814 11 күн бұрын

Hey JJ. Great review. Thanks so much. I expected a reasonable experience as this is a Costa ship to refurbish to give a Margaritaville flow. You are not the 1st I’ve heard say the burgers better than Carnivals Guys. Balcony and hard mattresses seems to be common. As well as accessibility and not enough poolside loungers. You’re the 1st to mention no lifeguards. Same of the buffet and the bartenders seemed new. I was wondering about the green pool. Omg. Days later clear ? That’s disturbing. This seems like a could try. Again thanks so much 🤗

@teethankyoutee6041 2 күн бұрын

Thank you. I'm going on it in February 2025 😊

@teresaleatherow9015 10 күн бұрын

I really appreciate your review, thanks so much! We are booked for 11/9. Celebrating hubby's 60th BD. We booked a balcony. I only placed $100 deposit as I saw all the reviews for the Paradise. This ship looks so much better. The things you mentioned that were bad, I don't think will bother us too much. Besides the may quite possibly work out many of those by November. We are looking forward to it!

@mrlogboy 11 күн бұрын

Great review I loved watching your live from the ship. Can tell you’re very tech savvy nerds like me. And that kind of is an issue or the issue?Lolol there is a small chunk of people that go cruising that want to remove Tech from cruising. They want it the way you described and you negative is the main reason why someone would go on the ship. Since it is one ship I could see them staying this way for the majority that want it like 2 decades ago lol. Keep up the amazing work you doo

@michaelirvin2079 11 күн бұрын

Hello Jared and Jordan, hope all is well. Loved the review and seems like there is much updating and improvement still needed. I think that the cruise line should ask guest who have sailed on the paradise and the islander what there suggestions would be to move forward on improvements. As always great review , I'm not ready for this ship and green pool water just yet,

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

They have definitely done this with Paradise and improved greatly with Islander. We are excited for the future as we believe they are trying to be competitive in the mainstream market!

@amybrock2592 12 күн бұрын

Oo, surprise, a new intro! I think I like it. :) I hope the embarkation in particular is improved. For those who paid extra to have priority boarding would be pretty mad if your experience is the norm. I appreciate your points are fair and that you give them the benefit of the doubt as this was the maiden voyage and they'll be working the kinks out. I'd definitely try this ship out; not my first choice but there are enough "pros" to outweigh the "cons".

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

Absolutely! We know they are conscious of their image and want to do better. That is now proven in actions with this “new” ship! So glad you liked the new intro! 🥳

@phrewilly8556 11 күн бұрын

Great review guys! We just got off the June 18th-23rd sailing and loved it as well. The JWB Steakhouse was excellent, and we ate there twice! I was told many of the room stewards came from Viking, a higher end cruise line so that may be why they were so great. Only issue we had was being charged for things that fell within the offer they gave us such as Spa credits and a Steakhouse credit. They also double dipped on gratuity as we bought the drink package but still got hit with the 18% service charge per drink. Looking forward to sail again!

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience with us! So glad you had a great time! 🥳

@phrewilly8556 11 күн бұрын

@@JJCruise I heard through the "Grapevine" they are going to add 4 new ships! Have y'all heard anything??

@cindyonyoutube 11 күн бұрын

Yikers! You guys are braver than me, I wouldn't be getting into a green pool! Glad you've had no side effects!

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

We definitely got lucky 🍀

@DRMTTJ 12 күн бұрын

Too bad that there are no lifeguards in the pool areas. This will possibly haunt them at some point in the future. I remember when Royal had no lifeguards until there was an accident. Also, if you expect parents to "control" the children, think again. Some will but the majority just let them go and, heaven forbid, you say anything to kids that are being disruptive.

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

We also worry they are putting a little too much on the Pool Attendants as they are supposed to be there to help with towels and other pool needs. Being a lifeguard is a full time job and can’t be expected of the Pool Attendants too. 😅

@stateroomstatements 11 күн бұрын

This intro is a BOP

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

🙌🏽 YAS!! 🥳

@williamwatson689 11 күн бұрын

We had a green pool on Symphony of the Seas for a couple of days. Pools are difficult to maintain. Margaretaville ownership is sound, and the company will continue to grow.

@susanb4482 12 күн бұрын

Very informative video…looks like a good option for Tampa shorter cruises… Also have you heard anything on Villa Vie…doesn’t look like they have set sail yet…are you still scheduled to sail on her????

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

We definitely would agree that she is a good option for a more modern looking ship sailing out of Tampa. ☺️ Villa Vie Update Coming Soon!

@frankchmiel1846 5 күн бұрын

Can i ask....how much of a tip should i leave the room steward?

@skeletor9121 11 күн бұрын

As always, a great review. Was wondering what you thought of the main dinning room food quality. Would you rate it average, above average or excellent?

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

For a Budget Cruise Line, it was average to good. Everything was edible so no concerns on if it was bad, some things were just okay and other things tasted great! ☺️

@skeletor9121 11 күн бұрын

@@JJCruise Thx for your response. 👍

@shirleycompitello3167 11 күн бұрын

Sailing in Aug, (6 weeks) and booked for Sept. 2025

@richarddeason1845 11 күн бұрын

I feel this ship will grow in business and carnival and Royal Caribbean should watch out It’s nice to have different cruise line for short or long trips

@RJHadleyFlorida 12 күн бұрын

due to your reviews I'll consider bringing my "never been on a cruise" partner to experience the joy of cruising

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

Expectations are everything! We believe this is a great starter cruise ship for friends as there is a smaller investment for friends with any budget. That said, it is a budget cruise line so don’t expect a premium experience 😉

@RJHadleyFlorida 12 күн бұрын

@@JJCruise FYI I did work for Crystal Cruises years ago and been on cruises from Princess to RC and Celebrity.

@jeffcruisesador9009 11 күн бұрын

I noticed the pool seemed green on cloudy days only.

@robertb7864 11 күн бұрын

My first notice was the green water in the pool, AND you swimming in it. How was debarkation?? Was it organized?

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

We had an easy debarkation, but heard others had a long wait. This will get better with more practice as it was their first sailing, but definitely a perk to have priority debarkation if you can get it. ☺️

@soremekun 12 күн бұрын

New intro!

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Hope you liked it!

@RobStevens64 8 күн бұрын

A Disney resort had a pool that color once, was supposed to look like a natural pool. Same situation … guests were grossed out and complained and Disney re-tiled the pool to be blue instead of green.

@SeaBird74 12 күн бұрын

How did you feel about the almost non-existent gym? Do you think that will be expanded, particularly when they start the 6 and 7 day sailings?

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

We didn’t mind it as most smaller, older ships have smaller gyms as well. It could be improved in the future, but for their brand it shouldn’t be their focal point. ☺️

@michaelbertolone5758 11 күн бұрын

I think it was a maiden voyage. They were all on their game. Who knows if they’ll stay like that and as a budget cruise.😮😮😮😮

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

In our experience, Maidens are typically more rocky because crew don’t know the ropes yet including where things are or new menus. We believe they will only improve from here ☺️

@Shameka614 11 күн бұрын

This is the best review I have came across most of the other bloggers that were on board with you their videos with just meh

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind feedback! 🥳

@aRICHandJAZZYLife 9 күн бұрын

Better than guys burger 😮

@JJCruise 9 күн бұрын

We were deeply hurt stating this, but had to be honest 🙃 This takes into account the less grease, great flavor, and no problems afterwards with digestion 😅

@aRICHandJAZZYLife 9 күн бұрын

@@JJCruise no bubble guts too 😆

@JJCruise 9 күн бұрын

Exactly 🤣

@gburgan 11 күн бұрын

Thanks, guys. Cruise prices are getting a bit cray-cray. Was wondering if MAS would be worth the $. Looks like a "yes" as long as one keeps their expectations in check.

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Perfectly worded! Yes! 👏🏽

@Inuyasha3391 11 күн бұрын

This is the smile of nightmares

@Jrprez22 11 күн бұрын

Is there no suite concierge to assist suite guests? Also, are there any added benefits for booking a suite like on other cruise lines? TY. Great video. I hate to say it, but I still like reading the daily paper, lol.

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Yes! There was a concierge. Here is our video on Suite Perks: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zth5fMler7SldKs.html

@harrismagoonstunes107 11 күн бұрын

AHA!!!!! I knew I recognized Jay in the club on a previous video! Those are his break dancing moves! I’ve really enjoyed this series! Great job!

@Steve_in_NJ 11 күн бұрын

Yup! I watched Jay's KZfaq video before JJ's and he did film his dancing. Also did that on the sail away party.

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Yes! We were on the same sailing ☺️

@jayoneill1533 12 күн бұрын

Great new intro guys, very professional looking. The theatre shows looked terrific but the loud band next to guest relations was really bad, I don’t need to be entertained every minute I’m on board.

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Yeah, we feel bad for those GS crew! So glad you love the new intro! 🥳

@caleblloyd1734 12 күн бұрын

That green water was more than likely the sea water from Tampa unfiltered.

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

😅

@msdimplesallnatural4270 10 күн бұрын

Drink package...is it worth it or buy individually?

@JJCruise 10 күн бұрын

We didn’t have it, but wish we did as the drinks are not cheap… 5-6 drinks/day would make the drink package worth it. ☺️

@Controversialcruising 8 күн бұрын

OMG I thought the same about the ppl. Everyone thinks I’m crazy!! Only thing is they shrunk them from the paradise to the Islander 😂 but it’s free so I’m ok w that haha

@Michael-rx6ji 11 күн бұрын

This is my first time that I came across your channel. Are you referring to the pickles on the hamburgers?😂

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Yes 😅 We Stan a good pickle 🥒😉

@Juancarlo4342 11 күн бұрын

Try msc guys great prices and food

@MHameister1 11 күн бұрын

Can you guys elaborate on their drink package? Did you like it? Feel limited by it? I’d love your thoughts! 🤗

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

We didn’t have their drink package, but it was similar to Carnival with max of 15 drinks per day which we believe is plenty ☺️

@MHameister1 11 күн бұрын

@@JJCruise Huh! I thought I had saw that their drink package was only good for 10 drinks at a time for the entirety of the cruise. 15 per day is definitely PLENTY! 😆 Thanks!

@tammyallen1125 11 күн бұрын

Was that J from the Ship Life breakdancing in the club? I'd recognize that backflip anywhere. 😂

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Yes it was!

@schoat333 7 күн бұрын

I like the idea of not having loungers around the pool. Keeps that area cleaner. Let face it, those chairs are just towel holders when around the pool anyways.

@Steve_in_NJ 11 күн бұрын

The GOOD for us would be a smoke-free casino. The BAD for us -- it's an old ship and how stable is the ship in rough seas? Newer ships have stabilizers that drastically reduce the ship from rocking back and forth. Sounds like this would be a deal breaker for us. Still want to try Virgin Voyages, but not so keen on Margaritaville at this time. Of course, if we really wanted to splurge, we'd go on a Celebrity Edge-class ship!

@LucyBird 11 күн бұрын

Was the bad wifi included or extra cost?

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Extra cost

@martybuehler3116 11 күн бұрын

I was thinking that as well....why green? ummmm margarita???? it was nasty water...... I looked into the price on sailings and this is not cheaper than the mainline cruise lines. I love the look of the ship, and it offers way more than the Carnival Paradise.....I would try it if I was a first time cruiser but the perks and status level I'm at holds me prisoner to Carnival LOL GREAT< HONEST

@happycruiser 11 күн бұрын

No loungers by the pool - no worries then about people hogging them for the day LOL

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

lol true!!

@sherickoos 12 күн бұрын

I told my husband that I think it would be fun to do the Paradise, take a train to Tampa, and then go on the Islander. :) Do they have a deal for going on both ships?

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

No deals from our understanding 😅

@worldspan4 12 күн бұрын

Are the burgers cooked to order meaning either rate or medium ? Most lines only well done unfortunately

@JJCruise 12 күн бұрын

No cook to order, but they are delicious! 🤤

@ruthkringle1353 11 күн бұрын

If the pool only has a ladder I couldn’t use it. I like walk-in pools.

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Yes, the pools are lacking on the accessibility measures. 😌

@mindyinoregon3927 11 күн бұрын

I like your new music in your intro! It's very refreshing. Im SO surprised they would put guest services right by loud music. If they can't move guest services, hopefully they'll stop the loud music 😅 bartenders on a margaritavillle ship. Well, any cruise ship ...NEEDS to be on point! Maybe too many new employees and a lack of employees.

@JJCruise 11 күн бұрын

Thanks! We are so glad you liked the new intro! Those poor GS Crew need less noise for sure!